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Students warned not to binge drink on Spring Break
Feb. 27, 2012The family and friends of Molly Ammon are using Facebook to educate students about how to prevent alcohol poisoning.
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US Marshals arrest stalking suspect
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 27, 2012U.S. Marshals arrested a violent fugitive Monday in Gainesville after tracking him for six days.
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FCC adopts new rules for telemarketers
By Casey Macioge | Feb. 27, 2012Unwanted telemarketing calls and texts were in the top three complaint categories at the Federal Communications Commission in 2011.
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Gainesville Police Department addresses residents’ concerns
By Erin Jester | Feb. 27, 2012Although Gainesville police chief Tony Jones said crime rates are down this year from last, he still thinks there’s room for improvement.
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Project Makeover volunteers fix up Hawthorne elementary school
By Kelsey Grentzer | Feb. 26, 2012About 1,200 volunteers spruced up Chester Shell Elementary School Friday through Sunday as a part of Project Makeover.
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POLITICS
Candidates in Gainesville City Commission runoff election talk differences
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 26, 2012As election day descends upon the city, thoughts of last year’s runoff loom over the candidates.
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J.K. Rowling to release adult-oriented book
By Katherine Hahn | Feb. 26, 2012She announced Friday via Twitter that her new novel for adults will be published later this year.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF hazing involved paddling, chest slaps, police say
Feb. 24, 2012University Police filed sworn complaints to the State Attorney's Office on Thursday alleging that nine UF students and one alumnus engaged in hazing with a risk of physical injury or death.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gov. Scott appoints Alachua County Commissioner’s replacement
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 23, 2012After about three months of searching for a replacement for former Commissioner Rodney Long, who resigned in December, the Alachua County Commission no longer has an empty seat.
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Woman charged with neglecting children
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 23, 2012A Newberry woman was arrested midnight Thursday on charges of child neglect for being too drunk to pick up her children from church.
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Tioga Town Center art fair opens today
By Jessica Sheldon | Feb. 23, 2012About 100 artists will showcase their work this weekend at the fifth annual Winter Fine Arts Fair at the Tioga Town Center.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Campus fight leads to arrests
Feb. 23, 2012Ahmad Salam doesn’t know exactly what sparked violence in the Murphree parking lot Thursday morning, but he has a guess.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Four men arrested after fight in Murphree Area parking lot
By Brett Le Blanc | Feb. 22, 2012Four men were arrested in the Murphree Area parking lot early Thursday morning after a fight involving seven men broke out.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man charged with stabbing ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend
Feb. 22, 2012Relationship drama turned violent Wednesday morning when a girl's ex-boyfriend was charged with stabbing her current beau.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Suspect in robbery of elderly man arrested
Feb. 22, 2012Police responded to a domestic dispute Wednesday morning and found themselves tying up a pair of unsolved crimes.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Florida may pass law banning texting while driving
By Marcella Swanson | Feb. 22, 2012Floridians may soon be fined for texting while driving.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Woman charged with child abuse after dispute over a shoe
Feb. 21, 2012Gainesville Police say a 41-year-old woman beat up a teenage girl Monday night in a dispute that apparently began because of a single zebra-striped high heel.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man charged with having sex with teenager
Feb. 21, 2012Alachua County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Gainesville man Monday night for having sex with a 16-year-old girl.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
County votes to protect springs
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 21, 2012The Alachua County Commission wants Ginnie Springs and other county springs to keep strongly flowing.
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Man charged with setting relative's closet on fire
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 21, 2012Beverly Bruce was watching "The Voice" Monday night when her grandson came home and lit her closet on fire.
